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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,318.89, 43,226.58 and 28,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,318.89, 43,226.58 and 28,797 is: 39,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,318.89 : 43,226.58 = 28,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,318.89/43,226.58 = 28,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,318.89x = 43,226.58 × 28,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,318.89x = 1,244,795,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,795,824.26/31,318.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,745.85

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